Reply To: Should Wedding gowns for the extended family be discontinued?

Gowns and formal wear are on the decline in the secular world. Thinks of all the “Tux Rental” places that have gone bankrupt or disappeared. The global trend is towards less formality in L’vush and events that used to say black tie/white tie not longer do so or make it “discretionary’. A chassanah is a special event and warrant a gown for the kalah but WHY does the rest of the bridal party need to dress up and dilute the special status of the kalah.